NAICS 23

Construction in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT

Metro Market Score 52.3 (Challenging), ranked #217 of 342 metros. 2,923 establishments, 22,980 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 52.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national construction average.

💰High-Cost Market

Construction conditions in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford are mixed. The 52.3 market score puts it at #217 of 342, with no metric pulling sharply in either direction. Wages, growth, and competition are all within a normal range for this industry.

Industry Concentration
13.7
LQ: 0.73
Rank #47 of 342 metros
Wage Competitiveness
95.3
$90,586 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 31.9
Employment growth index
Rank #234 of 342 metros
Wage Pressure
23.1
YoY wage change index

2,923 Construction Firms in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

2,923
Establishments
-3.6% YoY
22,980
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$90,586
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.73
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford vs Connecticut Statewide

How this metro's construction market compares to Connecticut overall. The state ranks #27/51 for entry risk.

Measure Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford CT Statewide
Overall Score 52.3 Challenging 43.2 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #217 of 342 metros #27 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.6 Other Services 59.9 Accommodation and Food Services 60.4 Administrative and Support Services 63.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 64.8 Retail Trade 66.1 Healthcare and Social Assistance 69.2 Information 69.6 Finance and Insurance 78.3

Construction in Other Connecticut Metros

Norwich-New London-Willimantic 53.4 #230/342 Waterbury-Shelton 56.6 #262/342 New Haven 59.5 #281/342

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford's construction sector, the wage competitiveness component (95.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.